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Last year, Malika's revenues from selling a boat were made of \(50\%\) deductions and \(50\%\) profit. If the deductions from selling a boat were \(x\%\) larger and the profit was \(y\%\) larger, by what percent would the revenues increase, in terms of \(x\) and \(y?\)
A. \(x + y\)
B. \(2x + y\)
C. \(x - y\)
D. \(\dfrac{100x}{x+y}\)
E. \(\dfrac{x+y}2\)
Answer: E
Source: Economist
A. \(x + y\)
B. \(2x + y\)
C. \(x - y\)
D. \(\dfrac{100x}{x+y}\)
E. \(\dfrac{x+y}2\)
Answer: E
Source: Economist
